Improvement in miter-boxes for cutting printers  rules



T. H. MEAD.

Miter-Boxes for Cutting PrintersRulas. No, 144,406, PatentedNov.1l,1873.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

THEODORE H. MEAD, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO B. HOE 8t 00.,

OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN MlTER-BOXES FOR CUTTING PRINTERSRULES Specificationforming part of Letters Patent No. 144,406, dated November 11, 1373';application filed March 6,1873. a

To all whom it may concern:

.Be it known that I, THEODORE H. MEAD, of the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented an Improved Miter-Box for Outting PrintersRules, of which the following is a specification:

My invention relates to miter-boxes for cutting printers rules,especially brass ones, and has for its object to produce a better andcheaper device than has heretofore been made.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved miter-box, and Fig. 2 atransverse section thereof.

A represents the box, which has on the interior of its sideslongitudinal grooves, a a, in which fit and slide the pieces 13,provided with a tapped hole, through which the thumbscrews 0 0 work. Atthe lower extremity of these screws are swiveled clamps D,which fit theinside of the box, as shown. On turning the screws these clamps areeither depressed or elevated, clamping or releasing the rule. Onreferring to the drawing it will be seen that the sides of the box havethe usual slits for the saw to work in when cutting the rule. At eachend of the box is a screw-hole for securing it to a table, 820.

From the foregoing it will be understood that I construct my box withlongitudinal grooves on the interior of the sides, and in these groovesslide the pieces B, through which the screws carrying and operating theclamps work. By this means I produce a substantial, convenient, andcheap box, and one adapted for cutting miter, as well as square, joints.

I claim The combination with the box A, provided with longitudinalgrooves a and slits b, c, and d, of the clamping-plates and screwD B O,constructed and operating substantially in the manner described.

THEODORE H. MEAD.

itnesses:

STEPHEN S. Hon, E. H. J oHNsoN.

